David Moorthi, MD, Interventional Spine Specialist Joins St. Joseph's Physicians Spine Care

SYRACUSE - St. Joseph’s Health welcomes Interventional Spine Specialist, David Moorthi, M.D., to St. Joseph’s Physicians Spine Care at Northeast Medical Center in Fayetteville.

In his new role Dr. Moorthi will collaborate with referring providers to intervene at the onset of acute spine pain through development and coordination of treatment plans that seek to prevent unnecessary treatment.

“No one wants to live with chronic back pain. Addressing acute spine pain at early onset can help patients avoid future issues with chronic pain and narcotic dependency, and improve quality of life,” said Julianne Himes, chief operating officer for St. Joseph’s Physicians. “Dr. Moorthi brings nearly 20 years of experience in interventional spine diagnosis and treatment to St. Joseph’s enabling us to continue to provide high-quality, cutting- edge care to patients suffering with acute spine pain.”

Dr. Moorthi earned his Doctor of Medicine from University of Madras, Stanley Medical College in Madras, India. He completed a fellowship in anesthesiology pain management, and completed residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Moorthi comes to St. Joseph’s from Spine & Pain Care, LLC in Rochester, NY.

Dr. Moorthi is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Medical Society of State of New York, and is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is currently accepting new patients at Northeast Medical Center in Fayetteville. To schedule an appointment please call: 315-744-1739.

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph's Health is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of healthcare services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction. St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians and is a part of Trinity Health.